// Upward Basketball and Cheerleading

 

Your Kids will want to be a part of this wonderful program at Eastland! The season is starting soon, so please take a moment to look over all the information and sign up now. If you are interested in learning more about upward and how this program is structured on a corporate level please visit www.upward.org.more »



 

Welcome!

I’m really glad you have chosen to have your children participate in the Upward program here at Eastland.  Upward offers an evangelistic ministry specifically designed for boys and girls in grades K through 8th that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in every child.

   

As a church we are constantly striving to make this the best program possible for the families in our community.  A lot of planning and prayer has gone into this coming season, and we are confident that you and your children will have a great year being involved in Upward basketball and cheerleading.

 

This season is not just about teaching your children basketball skills or cheerleading fundamentals.  Its also about sharing God’s love with everyone who walks through our gym doors.  Here at Eastland we feel like we have a lot to offer your family outside of athletics.  If you currently do not have a church home we would love for you to come visit us. 

Thanks and God Bless!

 

League Director:

Jeff Birch

2598 Liberty Road

Lexington, KY 40509

(859)263-8917

jeff@eastland.org



 

 

Important Weather Bulletin:

 

Our policy is to not have practice when Fayette Co. Schools are out due to bad weather conditions. For the updated news and information regarding upward game and practice cancellations and news please sign up for Eastland's Upward Listserve.


Jeff Birch
Eastland Church
jeff@eastland.org

859-263-8917

 


Upward Awards Night Program:
This is the highlight of every Upward season.  The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 6th in the FLC Gym at Eastland Church.  The program will get started at 5PM and will end at 6:30PM.


Team introductions, season highlight video, and end of the year awards will all be apart of this year's ceremony.

 

Matt and Jenny Hogg will be entertaining the crowd on this special night.  Jenny is a former UK cheerleader, and Matt served as "Scratch" the mascot for the University of Kentucky.  They are nationally known for their hilarious mascot skits, crazy games, and high energy gospel message. 

Upward at Eastland

 

Important Upward Dates and league info for the 2009-2010 Season:

Monday, October 5th – Registration begins
Saturday, November 7th and 14th  (10AM-Noon) – Evaluation Days

Tuesday, November 24th – Draft Night

Tuesday, December 8th – Parent Night (Church Sanctuary)

December 14th – 1st week of practices
December 28th – 2nd week of practices
January 4th – 3rd week of practices

Jan 9th – 1st Gameday

Jan 16th – 2nd Gameday

Jan 23th – 3rd Gameday

Jan 30th – 4th Gameday ; Picture Day

Feb 6th– 5th Gameday

Feb 13th – 6th Gameday

Feb 20th – 7th Gameday

Feb 27th – 8th Gameday
Feb 28th – Upward @ Eastland Day

Saturday, March 6th – Upward Awards Night

 

Game Schedules

Gameday Schedule for College Boys in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Gameday Schedule for College Girls in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Gameday Schedule for Grasshopper in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Gameday Schedule for NBA Boys in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Gameday Schedule for WNBA Girls in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Gameday Schedule for Pee-Wee in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Gameday Schedule for all Cheerleading Divisions in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Practice Schedule for all Basketball Divisions in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

Practice Schedule for all Cheerleading Divisions in Adobe PDF format: »Click Here

 

Team Rosters

Please visit the Upward Secure Area for all the latest Roster Information: »Click Here

 

Referee Schedule

To view the 2008-2009 Referee Schedule: »Click Here

 

Upward League Commissioners

Contact Information

Cheerleading – Jeff Birch
Phone # 859-263-8917

Email: jeff@eastland.org

NBA League – Mike Spencer
Phone # 859-523-2804
Email: spencer1010@insightbb.com
WNBA League – Brian Dennis
Phone # 859-245-4725
Email: dennisfamily@insightbb.com
Grasshopper League – Mark Gibson
Phone # 859-619-9664
Email: steph.markgibson@gmail.com

College Boys League – Tim Midkiff
Phone # 859-420-6105
Email: t.midkiff2590@gmail.com

College Girls League –Jeff Birch
Phone # 859-263-8917
Email: jeff@eastland.org
Pee-Wee League – Mike Wedding
Phone # 859-523-8215
Email: mwedding@messer.com

 

 

 

Parent's and Volunteers Contract

All Parents and person's involved in the Eastland Upward program are asked to review this contract. For the sake of the kids please take this contract seriously and lets make this a wonderful season by working together.

Parents Contract in Adobe PDF format

 

Need to Join the Eastland Upward Listserve

All Parents, Volunteers or anybody that is involved with Eastland Church's Upward Program. Please join the UPWARD Listserve for all the latest and up to date information involving Eastland's Upward Program. This includes all game and practice cancellation notification or postponements. Please Join Today! It is not Eastland's policy to ever sell your information to third party entities. Click Here to Sign Up

 

Coach & Referee Resources

Interested in becoming part of the Upward Team?
Join more than 300,000 volunteers across the country in providing a positive sports experience for all children and their families. Be a part of a team that makes a difference in our children by building character, self-esteem and salvation through basketball and cheerleading. There are many volunteer opportunities in this program including coaching, refereeing, team parents, prayer teams and many more. Become a part of this program that really makes a difference in young lives.

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